Loreto, Mexico Fly Fishing Equipment List

Loreto MexicoSome things to think about when planning
your blue-water dream trip.Much of your comfort and fishing success will
be determined by your advance planning. You must be prepared for
each step of your trip and all likely circumstances. Getting
to and from your destination in a hassle-free efficient fashion is the
most enjoyable way to travel. That takes a travel plan. Having the right gear in the
right amounts also takes planning. You want to have enough gear
for maximum enjoyment of your destination's fishery, but you don't want
to pack more than you need. Your Pre-travel check list is your
equipment list and much more. It is part of your preparation
plan. Getting detailed information about your destination will
greatly aid you in making all your decisions.

Leader
& Tippet (The quantity of leaders will vary
with the length of your trip and your fishing success. This is
what we carry for a 6-10 day trip. It's better to bring some home,
than to run out away from home.) Dorado leaders can be straight 40 lb.
test.

Leader
Preparation
Having your gear prepared and organized for your trip will allow you to
be more efficient when you are on the water. Be sure to have a leader
making/repair kit with you in the boat. This way you can re-rig for any
conditions you might encounter. Since leader repair can take valuable
when you are on the water, you will want to do the major part of your
leader construction and organization before you go fishing.
Most blue water and shoreline fishing in the Se of Cortez is done with
various densities of sinking lines. We have found that a leader of about
seven feet helps dampen the turn-over of these kinds of lines and still
allows authoritative presentation of single-hook flies up to 9-inches
long. Suggested Leaders for sinking tropical lines are 7-feet long.
Attach a 24" section of #52 to the end of your fly line with a nail
knot.
This butt section should already have a 3" long perfection loop.

This loop should be large enough to be able to pass your largest
flies through.

Double the end of your fly line before you tie your nail knot.

This will keep the knot from
pulling the coating from the tip of your fly line when you fight a
heavy fish.
Penetrating this nail knot with Zap-a-Gap is further insurance.
To this butt section you will attach 5' pre-tied leaders and thus
have leaders that are 7' long.
Butt attached to fly line